Local operator · La Spezia, Molo Italia
A day by boat from La Spezia port, with a guide on board and three stops: Riomaggiore or Portovenere, then Monterosso and Vernazza. This is for you if you want to see the coast from the sea and disembark in the villages without worrying about trains and connections.
The boat departs at 10:00 from La Spezia port, crosses the Gulf of Poets and makes three stops. The route depends on the day: the «Magic» (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) stops at Riomaggiore, Monterosso al Mare and Vernazza; the «Beyond» (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) at Portovenere, Monterosso al Mare and Vernazza. Return to La Spezia is scheduled for 18:00, for a total of 8 hours. On GetYourGuide it has 4.5 out of 5 with 3,533 reviews and starts from $77 per person (October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The price includes the boat round trip ticket and a local guide on board. In the villages you go alone: the guided visit of the villages is excluded, as are food, drinks and tips. For reference, Linea 02 of Navigazione Golfo dei Poeti sells the Cinque Terre Daily Ticket, round trip with free boarding and alighting all day, at €42 for an adult and €15 reduced (children 6-11 years with a paying adult) from La Spezia, Lerici or Porto Venere, according to the price list in force on the operator's website as of October 2026. An entry ticket to the Cinque Terre does not exist: the villages can be visited freely, and the Cinque Terre Card is only needed for the paid Sentiero Verde Azzurro and for the Via dell'Amore.
Two warnings. The sea is in charge: with variable weather or sea conditions the itinerary may change even during the tour, as the listing warns. And Corniglia is not included, as it is the only one of the five villages without a landing. Non-foldable or electric wheelchairs are not allowed, and the listing indicates the tour as not suitable for wheelchair users.
You board the «Lord Byron» ferry, moored at Molo Italia 200 meters from the Coast Guard, and cross the Gulf of Poets.
On the Magic tour the first stop is Riomaggiore, with about 1 hour and 45 minutes on land in the indicative itinerary; on the Beyond tour it is Portovenere.
After about 30 minutes of navigation you arrive at Monterosso, the longest stop. The listing suggests the medieval historic center and the Church of San Giovanni Battista.
A quarter of an hour by boat and you are in Vernazza, built on a small promontory that ends in the sea with its fortifications.
The return takes about 65 minutes of navigation. Times are indicative and the listing warns that the itinerary may change.
★★★★★This tour was a wonderful way to experience the area from the coast and explore some of the villages. I highly recommend it!
★★★★★If you are staying in a vacation apartment in La Spezia and want to visit the Cinque Terre, this is the service for you. [...] They are reliable and punctual, and during the trip they provide a lot of information about the area, answering many questions. I definitely recommend them!
★★★★★A fantastic experience! Very well organized excursion, stunning landscapes and friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommended!
★★★★★A super trip, beautiful places, small and charming villages.
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No. Corniglia is the only Cinque Terre village without a landing, as it sits on a cliff. This tour stops at Riomaggiore or Portovenere, Monterosso and Vernazza.
This tour starts from $77 per person on GetYourGuide (October 2026), with the round trip ticket and the guide on board. The Linea 02 Daily Ticket costs €42 for an adult from La Spezia, according to the price list as of October 2026. All prices are in the boat guide.
No. The villages are free to visit: the Card is only needed for the Sentiero Verde Azzurro and the Via dell'Amore, and here you travel by boat.
The listing warns that with variable weather or sea conditions the itinerary may change, even during the tour. If you cancel at least 24 hours in advance, you get a full refund.
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